The Capitals put out the Islanders

Capitals 4, Islanders 2

October 11, 2025. The Washington Capitals went out in the quarterfinals, put out by the New Jersey Devils.

Every round of the 2025-26 Gauntlet

The Washington Capitals in the Gauntlet
The New York Islanders in the Gauntlet

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works